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📍 Aquitaine , Departement des Pyrenees-Atlantiques · Nearest city: Arette (16 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1932 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.96100, -0.66000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1066 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1066m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~741 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~741m · wind 20 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~720 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~720m · wind 6 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 80 at 11h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 | 09 73 | 10 73 | 11 80 | 12 80 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 80 | 16 80 ☁️⚠️ | 17 65 ☁️⚠️ | 18 65 ☁️⚠️ | 19 70 | 20 70 |
Peak 11h: CAPE 320 J/kg · LI -2.0 · BL top 975 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2732 m · 0°C at 3220 m · Pro score 72/100 · sun 42° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 12.3°C · Td: 5.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 800 m
BL top: 975 m
0°C level: 3220 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Dangers : risk of rotor and/or foehn with south wind. strong valley wind possible in the afternoon.
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